Hearst Ranch
The family takes great pride in this property and it is maintained to the highest of standards. The size, high quality the rangeland as well as the extremely diverse assemblage of plants and animals is what makes this ranch unique and a jewel of California’s Central Coast.
The Hearst Ranch reaches from the inland mountains down to the ocean where it extends along 18 miles of scenic, pristine coastline. This 130-square mile property contains most ecosystems in California and is home to more than one thousand plant and animal species.
With its partners the American Land Conservancy, the California Range Land Trust and State of California, a historic conservation agreement was cemented into history on February 18, 2005. This agreement ensures that the ranch’s conservation values - its agricultural productivity, biodiversity and scenic vistas and coastlines - are perpetually
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Erected 2019 by Native Sons of the Golden West and Native Daughters of the Golden West. (Marker Number 142-14.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Environment. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.
Location. 35° 38.639′ N, 121° 11.488′ W. Marker is in San Simeon, California, in San Luis Obispo County. Marker can be reached from SLO San Simeon Road. The monument is located inside the fenced picnic area by the parking lot next to historic Sebastians Store (currently Hearst Ranch Winery wine tasting). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 442 SLO San Simeon Road, San Simeon CA 93452, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Sebastian Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away); Point Piedras Blancas, A Recent Colony (approx. 4 miles away); Supply by Tender (approx. 5.4 miles away); Nitt Witt Ridge (approx. 7½ miles away); Piedras Blancas Lighthouse Lens (approx. 7.6 miles away); Cambria Veterans' Memorial (approx. 7.7 miles away); Preserving a Bit of History (approx. 8.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Simeon.
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Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2020, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 171 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 9, 2020, by James King of San Miguel, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
